First Prize Every business and even every department is in a race to win my time and money. You can use the formatting tools in Microsoft Word to "color outside the lines" and win my attention. In addition to setting up formal stationery, we'll look at the SmartArt and Shapes and Graphics that can promote your business. As you create this little marketing flyer, watch how the Picture Tools compare with the Shape Tools. Start Microsoft Word. When the Welcome page appears open a new, Blank Document. What do you see from the top of the screen? Is there a Title Bar that says Document1 - Word? Yes. Is there a Home Ribbon with the Clipboard, Font and Paragraph Groups? Yes. If your screen looks similar to the example on this page, then you are ready to get started.